Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Law.com CLE on Hiring and Firing Decisions Based on Social Media Postings

-What are the rules regarding employers' use of personal data posted online?-How reliable are the data? What if the information is inaccurate? Is any of this information privileged?-Can employers search employees' usage of social networking sites?-What happens when an employee's first amendment rights conflict with an employer's interests?-Must applicants be told that the employer will Google all applicants?